A much-loved goat that is familiar with visitors at a Buckinghamshire farm has been immortalised in chalk.

Apricot, who has been described as a ‘true farm favourite’ at the Bucks Goat Centre in Stoke Mandeville, has had her likeness drawn by a local artist so that visitors are able to appreciate the animal in a different form.

Her cute face was recreated by Mel Cairn (@i.am.melc) at the entrance to the Craft Goat Cafe at the Layby Farm complex.

Apricot the goat Apricot the goat (Image: Bucks Goat Centre)

Ruth Higgins, who runs The Bucks Goat Centre, said: "What an amazing job Mel has done, this is so completely Apricot and we have had so many comments about the artwork.

"Layby Farm is a real creative hub, with so much going on in the world of art and crafting in our network of shops.

So it is lovely when the farm and art collide in projects like this.

“Apricot is very impressed too."

Layby Farm, which is part of the Bucks Goat Centre complex, is home to the Obsidian Art Gallery, as well as the Buckinghamshire Craft Guild. Visitors can visit and find stunning works for their home created by local artists.

Throughout the summer Bucks Goat Centre is running a host of summer activities for families, who can then enjoy the Layby Farm shops, and a snack in the Crafty Goat Cafe.

Every Tuesday at 11am there are seasonal summer crafts, and the fun with bubbles on Wednesday from 11am until 3pm.

Mel with her artworkMel with her artwork (Image: Bucks Goat Centre)

On Thursdays visitors can help to feed the animals their breakfast, with different animals taking part each week. The session starts at 10.30am.

Ruth Higgins, owner of the Bucks Goat Centre, said: “We’ve had lots of visitors so far over the summer holidays and our activities have been a great success with those that have joined in"

"What's more, we offer so much fun and a learning experience for children, who get to interact with animals that you just couldn't fit into your home as a pet.

“We are really looking forward to meeting you."